Family ASPHODELACEAE
Genus Aloe
Species striata
SA Plant Number
Basionym Aloe striata

Aloe striata is a hardy, stemless, smooth-leaved Aloe with a rosette of fleshy, blue green leaves. Each leaf is edged with a thin orange line that glows when the sun shines through it.

During the winter months, dense, compact inflorescences of brilliant orange flowers top a grey-green flowering stalk that stands about 50cm above the leaves.

Eastern Cape, Western Cape

Natural Habitat Rocky slopes, Karoo, and coastal areas.

Growth Rate: Moderate, Hardiness - Frost: Fairly Hardy, Plant Type: Succulents, Position: Sun - Afternoon, Position: Sun - Full, Position: Sun - Morning, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Soil: Sandy Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Bird Friendly, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Form Plant, Garden Uses: Long Flowering, Garden Uses: Rockeries and retaining walls, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Garden Uses: Winter flowering, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Hardy, Flower colour: Orange shades, Garden type: Succulent Garden, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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